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All posts with the tag "Scientific literature" are written by referring to the primary literature.
Tag Archives: Scientific literature
Absence makes the genitalia grow weirder
Evolution loves penises. How else do you explain all the crazy penis shapes out there? Por ejemplo (slightly nsfw): the corkscrew duck penis, the spiny cat and chimp members, the sci-fi-esque spiked penis of a seed beetle, the 4-headed penis of … Continue reading
What your testicles taste
Most people probably think of tastebuds as existing only on their tongues, but did you know there are taste buds in testes? It’s true. Sort of. They aren’t exactly like the taste buds in your mouth. Male germ cells–the cells … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs and sperm
Tagged bitter, germ cells, male fertility, Scientific literature, sperm, T2rs, taste buds, taste receptor, testes
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The discriminating vagina
All kinds of things go into a woman’s vagina. Some are friendly (like sperm and vaginal microbes), and some are very bad (STDs). The immune system in the vagina has to be able to tell the difference and react appropriately. … Continue reading
Social interactions get female cockroaches in the mood
How can I get even more cockroaches in my apartment? is a question I’m sure all of you have asked at one time or another. The good news is, all you need to speed up roach production is…other roaches! Or, at … Continue reading
Being pregnant must be super scary
Kate Middleton might love being pregnant, but for the average woman it can be confusing and scary. Every day we learn about some new thing that, if you do it when you’re pregnant, can totally screw up your kid. … Continue reading
Posted in Human reproduction, Sex and society
Tagged autism, folic acid, obesity, pregnancy, Scientific literature
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